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This page will provide you with up to date information on important votes cast by Congressman Wexler on an array of legislative issues. To directly access the Library of Congress's information Congressman Wexler's voting record, click here.
July 23, 2008
House Passes Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act
(Washington, D.C.) Today Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass the Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act. This critical legislation seeks to solve the economic challenges faced by ...view more July 17, 2008
Wexler Votes for Production of 10.6 Billion Barrels of Domestic Oil
Today, Congressman Wexler voted for the Drill Act, which would bring 10.6 billion barrels of oil immediately to American consumers by requiring oil companies to being producing oil from acres of land already leased. The legislation would have allowed ...view more July 15, 2008
House Overrides Bush Veto of Critical Medicare Legislation
Congressman Wexler voted with a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to override President Bush's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. This legislation prevents a 10.6% payment cut to doctors who serve ...view more June 24, 2008
Wexler Supports Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act
With the country in an economically difficult situation and gas prices reaching all time highs, a bill came to the floor yesterday that would prevent gas price gouging. Unfortunately, H.R. 6346, the Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, was unable ...view more June 24, 2008
House Passes Bill Improving Medicare
To protect the over 44.1 million seniors and disabled individuals enrolled in Medicare, Congressman Wexler voted with the house to pass the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R. 6331). This program contains specific provisions to ...view more June 20, 2008
Wexler Votes for ADA Restoration Act of 2007
Congressman Wexler voted with the House for H.R. 3195, the ADA Restoration Act of 2007. Several recent court decisions have significantly narrowed the ADA definition of disability which has prevented many disabled individuals from being protected under the ADA. ...view more June 19, 2008
Wexler Votes for Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees
Currently, under the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act, federal employees are only entitled to 12 weeks of unpaid parental leave. In addition, to be paid for any of their time off by using accumulated sick leave, they have ...view more June 19, 2008
House Overrides Bush Veto of Farm Bill
Today, Congressman Wexler voted in favor of the Farm Bill or the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (HR 6124), which passed by two-thirds (317-109) to override the President’s veto yesterday. The legislation, which is meant to meet ...view more June 12, 2008
House Approves Legislation Improving Pediatric Cancer Research
Over 40,000 children are affected by cancer each year. Research can reduce human suffering, as well as potentially save billions of dollars in health care costs to both government and the private sector. For these reasons and more, Congressman ...view more June 12, 2008
House Passes Emergency Extension of Unemployment Benefits
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) lauded the House of Representatives for passing an emergency extension of unemployment benefits in response to the devastating condition of the US economy. For the past five months, the country has lost jobs, and in ...view more June 4, 2008
House Passes 21st Century High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act
Today Congressman Wexler voted with the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3021, the 21st Century High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act. Congressman Wexler enthusiastically supported this legislation, which improves education in America, strengthens our economy, and fights global warming. ...view more May 20, 2008
Wexler Votes for Critical Tax Relief for Military Families
The House of Representatives reaffirmed its commitment to American’s men and women in uniform by passing H.R. 6081, the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act of 2008. Congressman Wexler strongly supported the legislation, which provides essential tax ...view more May 20, 2008
House Passes Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act
Congressman Wexler lauded the passage of the Gas Price for Consumers Act, legislation that allows the Justice Department to sue OPEC members for manipulating oil prices. The bill also establishes a Justice Department task force to aggressively monitor the ...view more May 8, 2008
Comprehensive Legislative Response to the Foreclosure Crisis
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) lauded the passage of legislation that aggressively responds to the nation’s housing crisis. For the past year, the number of Florida families at risk of losing their homes has spiked dramatically, and currently 1 in ...view more April 17, 2008
Wexler Votes to Increase Student Loan Funding
Today Congressman Wexler voted in support of H.R. 5715, the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008. The bill passed by a margin of 383 to 27. The legislation directly responds to the struggling US credit market, ...view more April 16, 2008
Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation Passes House
Today Congressman Wexler was proud to vote for H.R. 2634, the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2008, which was passed by the House by a vote of 285 to 132. This legislation aims to ...view more April 14, 2008
House Passes Contracting and Tax Accountability Act
Today Congressman Wexler lauded the passage of H.R. 4881, the Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2008. This bill withholds most federal contracts and grants from businesses and organizations that have skirted their responsibility to pay taxes. In 2004 ...view more April 2, 2008
House Passes Legislation to Battle AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Across Globe
Congressman Wexler lauded the passage of H.R. 5501, the "Tom Lantos and Henry Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008." This legislation authorizes $50 billion for the United States' foreign aid programs ...view more March 13, 2008
House Passes National Security Legislation that Safeguards Constitution
Congressman Wexler voted for H.R. 3773, the FISA Amendments Act. This legislation protects America’s core constitutional freedoms while at the same time strengthening the nation’s ability to thwart terrorists who are intent on attacking the US. The FISA Amendments ...view more March 11, 2008
Wexler Votes to Establish Office of Congressional Ethics
Rep. Wexler lauded the passage of H.Res 895, legislation that establishes a new Office of Congressional Ethics that will help hold members of Congress accountable for their actions. The legislation passed the House of Representatives by a vote of ...view more February 27, 2008
Wexler Votes to End Tax-payer Subsidies to Oil Companies
In response to oil prices reaching a new record high of $102 a barrel, Congressman Wexler proudly voted in support of the Renewable Energy and Conservation Act of 2008 (H.R. 5351). This legislation, in addition to combating global climate change, ...view more February 7, 2008
Wexler Votes for College Opportunity and Affordability Act
Ever increasing college tuition and other obstacles are putting a college degree further out of reach for many American students. As the cost of college continues to rise, America’s students and families are depending more on loans to help ...view more December 6, 2007
The Energy Independence and Security Act
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Energy Independence and Security Act. This important legislation is the first step toward energy independence that will aid consumers and families across the country. It will strengthen national security, lower energy ...view more November 5, 2007
National Heroes Protection Act
It is preposterous that while honorable Americans are risking their lives in the war-torn zones of Iraq and Afghanistan, they may by encountering problems in meeting their financial obligations back home. These financial burdens are placing incredible strain on ...view more September 27, 2007
Wexler Votes for Small Business Investment Expansion Act
Congressman Wexler lauds the passage of H.R. 3567, Small Business Investment Expansion Act on September 27, 2007. This bill would expand small business access to investment capital. More specifically, the bill changes course for the Small Business Administration, whose ...view more
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